You do not really have to always follow the route that has been discovered by others, it can be a rewarding experience to plan your own route and to discover and overcome any challenge that may come your way. Finding a new walking route is not as difficult as many say. In fact, it is quite easy. To make the search for a walking route easier, you can ask your friends or better still you can plan it on your own

In this article, we are going to be looking at how you can plan your walking route.

Your map

The most important tool you are going to need to plan a walking route is a good map. If your route is going to include some urban regions, you are going to need a more detailed map so that you can see all the important details you need. One thing you should avoid is using large scale maps that are used for driving. A great tool that will be able to show you all the detail you need is a Google map.

The length

You may already have a starting point in mind for your walk. Your home is a good starting point. But you can also consider starting from a free car park. Your endpoint should be somewhere you can easily get access to a cab or a train. It is also a good idea to end your walk in café or a place you can relax for a while before going home.

Picking an area that has a lot of footpaths will give you the opportunity to plan an interesting route. To make you walk more enjoyable, you should set aside time for refreshment breaks. One thing you definitely should not forget when going for a walk is your camera. You never know what you might see, so it is wise to carry a camera with you.

Checking for danger

Safety should be your number one priority when going out for a walk. If you are able, check the weather. If it is going to be windy or rainy, you should do well to wear waterproof gears and avoid areas that are prone to flooding.

Another thing you need to be on the look out is for roads and train lines.

Final note

Do well to tell others about your plan and the area or region you will be going for your walk so that they can provide assistance in case something goes wrong.

Have you ever wanted to get away from the city fuss, relax and lose yourself in nature in order to find yourself again? We live in a modern world where people don’t have much time to relax because they work all the time, neglecting their own mental and physical health.

Are you feeling stressed right now? Do you want to try something unusual and out of the ordinary that will benefit your health and change your life forever? Why don’t you try trekking? Although some think of trekking as a simple waste of time, we can assure you, that is way more than that.

Letting go of your toxic thoughts, while spending some quality time alone in the wilderness with nothing but your backpack on sounds exciting and refreshing. Are you ready to do a change in your life and start trekking? If yes, these are the benefits you’ll get that will change your life forever, for better.

You will bond with your soul again

Spending some quality time alone in nature is always good for our soul because we’re able to reconnect with ourselves. Once we realize that we’re completely alone, and far away from everything that’s been holding us back from doing what satisfies our soul – we bond with our soul and start enjoying life again.

You will reduce stress and improve your cardiovascular strength

Every second person in the world suffers from stress today, and all because of the hard work, negative people and silly rules of society. Once you start trekking and free yourself from your obligations, the negative influence of people and stop following the rules of society – your stress will go away.

As for the cardiovascular strength, it’s been proven that by walking up and down mountains and hills, our heart pumps harder to maintain the oxygen demand which results in strengthening the cardiovascular muscles and improving the work of our cardiovascular system.

You will clean your mind and lungs

Not only that the fresh air will clean your lungs but your mind as well. Being alone in nature is an antioxidant for the brain.

You will sharpen your focus and overcome your fears

By being alone in nature, you will be ‘forced’ to sharpen your focus in order to watch out for yourself and the possible dangers of the wilderness. However, you will also overcome your fears that are typical for every human being. And by fears we mean – spending time alone with your thoughts and jumping into an adventure that will change your life forever, for better.

You will learn how to survive alone

Every living being was born alone and will die alone. This is one of the things you will learn while trekking and learning how to survive alone in the wilderness. When you need help, rely on yourself first, and if you still need help – ask for it – that’s a lesson that will certainly improve your future.

You will become one with nature and start respecting everything that’s alive

Once you step on the ground and let nature be the one taking care of you, you will bond with her on a more profound level. However, you will also learn how to respect everything that’s alive because you will finally realize that every living being has the same living rights as you do – a lesson that will make you a better and more quality person aware of your own existence and the existence of everyone else.

You will start seeing the beauty in everything

Being surrounded by nature while trekking will make you see the beauty in everything because when you think better, there’s nothing ugly in this world. Ugly is just a perception. Everything is beautiful. Nature is beautiful. Animals and plants are beautiful. Pain is beautiful. You are beautiful. Life is beautiful.

You will become an independent and much stronger person

The last but not less important benefit of trekking and spending some time alone or with someone you care about in the wilderness will make you an independent person and certainly much stronger, once you realize you can overcome any challenge that comes in your way. Practice trekking starting today!

Trekking the UK is great fun, no doubt about that. But sometimes adventures take us further. Such as all the way on the other side of the globe to Australia.

When travelling such distance and to a strange new land it's vital to ensure you keep your belongings safe and secure. There is nothing worse than having something stolen, well actually it is worse when you have your passport, money and all other IDs stolen in a foreign country.

Losing all your important items can be as simple as leaving your wallet somewhere or being the victim of a pick pocket. If this happens in your home country you will know what to do. Call your banks to cancel your credit cards, report everything stolen to the police and hope that your wallet is handed in. You are sure the money will not come back but replacing all our ID and cards takes time contacting each organisation and requesting a new card is sent out in the post.

When travelling abroad however such a loss places more challenges on your plate. First off all you have to make international calls to cancel credit cards. You need to report your lost or stolen item to the police. Fortunately Australia speak English but if you were in a non-English speaking country this can get very tricky indeed. Point of the matter is you want to prevent this from ever happening.

So when travelling in Australia make sure your residence has adequate locks on the premises. Any damage should be reported, repaired and possibly replaced by a qualified security locksmith. Of course the next step is to make sure you are using your security facilities properly. The most advanced security system in the world is useless if it is not activated.

When travelling abroad it is recommended to keep all your important travel documents such as passport and excess money or travellers cheques at home under lock and key. You may even have a safe in your accommodation you can use. That way you only need to leave the house with what you need for that day. And in a worse case situation such as a street robbery, the attacker will only be able to get what you have on you at the time. Thus you will not have to go through the challenges of reissuing a new passport while overseas. Doing so can really disrupt your travel plans as you will not be able to leave the current country you are in without a valid passport.

We hope these tips come in useful and allow you to stay safe when travelling in Oz.

Ask any traveller what the most luxurious way to travel is and you may get different answers. However I am sure that they will all agree that chauffeured limousine travel is unbeatable for ground transportation.

After all this is how the celebrities, movie stars and the rich and famous do it. Surely they know what is best right?

Either way this form of transportation is expensive for a reason, and you normally get what you pay for.

Think about it. Would you rather wait in a long taxi line for a cab after a long international flight, or have a uniformed driver wait for you with a sign and then escort you to a parked luxury limo?

Or would you rather squeeze your way onto a minibus or worse yet full size public bus with your family or friends, or have a suited chauffeur wait for your with a stretch limousine decked out with champagne on ice?

Ok, the cost issue may be the only factor that presents any doubt in your mind. But if money was removed from the equation there is no question that a normally sane person would choose the stylish and luxurious option every time.

After all, why not experience the finer things in life?

There is no question that limousine travel is an unbeatable way to travel in luxury. Fortunately this form of transportation is available in every city around the world. The larger the city the more competition. The more competition means better benefits for the consumer. Which may be you!

So what will you do next time you are on tour? Luxury experiences never need an excuse, however your wallet may be telling you that your do. How about being spontaneous? Doing something wild? Surprise your travel partner by booking a limo transfer from the airport to your hotel. Or if you are travelling by yourself, go all out and you could always offer that someone special a ride they will never forget.

As we mentioned on our About page there are more ways than just trekking to see the UK or any countryside for that matter. An often overlooked form of getting around is the good ol fashioned push bike. Not only is this a healthy option when compared to getting on a motorbike or other motor vehicle but you can also move quicker than walking or trekking alone.

Going for a bike ride through the country side is very refreshing and allows you to experience the environment first hand. You can smell the fresh air and literally stop to smell the roses if you wish. We recommend going with either an organised tour group, a friend or group of friends. It is much more satisfying when you can share in the experience with someone else. Also an organised tour can often take you to hidden places that are not in the tour books.

However there are also advantages of going by yourself, or with only your close friends. That is that you can choose exactly where you want to go, can spend more time exploring the places that you want, and can skip out on places that you find boring.

If you are a visitor and don't have a bike that is fine. A quick search around the local area can lead to to places where you can hire a pushbike from, however we always recommend checking out the local classifieds for bargain purchases. You can often surprise yourself. For the amount of a few extra dollars over a hire price you can often buy your own bike that you can keep. That way you don't have to worry about returning it to any destination in the future. Also if you take care of it you should be able to resell it for the same or similar value.

We are not promoting that you should ride to the next town or village to explore the UK on bike, it was more a recommendation to explore a town or village you are staying in while you are visiting that area. But by all means if you are travelling light this too could be an option for you. Maybe not to tackle the whole countryside on a pushbike but it could be an option for going between two or three close villages.

So while planning your UK travel adventure don't rule this form of transport out. It is a great way to get out and see the countryside, absorb the fresh air and really get back to nature. If you get a mountain bike you can even go off the beaten path and find some great hideaway destinations.